Juggling Act: Finding Balance in a Multi-Faceted Life with Kurt

My recent conversation with the brilliant violinist Kurt (podcast link) about returning to passions reminded me of a moment early in my consulting career. I was at The Lakehouse—a modern, dedicated training facility—having a conversation about the relentless demands of a full-time travel schedule. As seasoned “sky warriors,” we both knew the challenges all too well. She shared a metaphor that has stuck with me ever since: “Life is a juggling act of glass and rubber balls. Some things—like my kids, my health—are glass. Drop them, and they shatter. Other things bounce back when dropped. The key is keeping your closest focus on the glass ones.”